About Ahmedabad

Ahmedabad is the largest capital city of Gujarat and is located on the banks of River Sabarmati. The city was once the capital of the state, but now is the administrative center. Ahmedabad is truly a delightful city for archeologists, architects, anthropologists and bargain hunters. The man-made lake named Lake Kankaria, built in 1451 AD, is the biggest lakes in the capital. Also it is the major hub of education with famous IIM-A is located here. Ahmedabad attracts a huge crowd during Uttarayan- the kite-flying festival celebrated on 14th January every year. Sabarmati Ashram, established by Mahatma Gandhi is the focal attraction of the city. The city is largely known for the setup of cotton textile industries, earning the nickname of “Manchester of East”. Moreover, it is also being named as “City of Mosque” because of unique and architectural marvel built mosques including Shah Alam, Rani Rupmati, Ahmed Shah and Sidi Saiyad.
Some of the prime attractions of the city are: Bhadra Fort, Shaking Minarets, Kankaria Lake, Calico Museum and many other locations.